NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11654, 19 October 1923, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Lieut. Commander amt Mrs Foden, who have hern -laying al the Orient -Hotel, leave by Hie Ulimaroa for Sydney. Dr. and Mrs FiL-hctt. of Auckland, are viMling Hie WaLarnpa, ami intend paving a virit 'to Wellington altoruhids. Mr and Mrs T, D. iioid, of Wainku, are leaving for E/ngiand at Hie end of tin- year for an extensive tour of .Kgypt, which will include three weeks on the Nile, a tour through Jerusalem, Galilee, Damasou.s, and a visit to Jiaalbeo. Afterwards they will go on to London, and later will return through the United States. Mrs Watson Avery has returned D, Auckland from Wellington, where she has been the guest of her sister, Airs C. J. Parr, at the Ministerial residence,. Molesworth street. Miss Marjorie Morico returned to "Wellington yesterday from Auckland. ‘The Misses Perry are on a visit, to Auckland, and are staying at Cargen. Mrs H. W. Rish w-orth. Airs Archer Hoskins and Miss Chris.' Husking, of Masterton, returned from Australia by the Ulimaroa. Mrs "Wilfrid White, formerly of Summer Hill, Levels, who has been on the staff of the Wellington Diocesan Girls’ High School at Maiden for the past twelve months, has accepted the offer of an appointment as French mistress at the Craighead Girls’ High School, Timaru. and will take up her duties in February. -*

Mr. .and Mrs W. R. 'Wallace, of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch. A quiet wedding was -solemnised at St. James's, Lower Ilutt, on Wednesday, when Miss Muriel Blaekiston was married’ to Mr Francis Chichester, the Rev. Mr Hansel officiating The bride, who wore n dainty frock of powder blue georgette and quaint taffeta hat, was given ’ away by her brother, Mr W. F. J, Blackiston, Mr A dc Bathe Brandon being the best man. Among the guests invited .were Colonel and Mrs Purdy, Mrs Bob Purdy, Mr and Mrs de Bathe Brandon,' and Mr and Mrs Goodwin, who were later entertained at “Chez Soi/' by Mrs SwecUor. the bride's mother. v The bride's geing-away eosfcttmo was of cinnamon jer«ey silk embroidered in -blue -and small close-fitting hat. There was a- good attendance, at the Schoolroom of St. Michael and All Angels Church at Kelburn yesterday, when the annual sale of work was opened by Lady Chaytor. There wore the usual etall-s for needlework, produce, cakes, dolls, flowers, sweets, and side-shows, including hoop-la. a fish pond, etc., and very good business was done during the afternoon and evening. Many friencU will hear with regret of the death of Airs Munro, wife of Mr D. Munro, late of-the Railway Department, and a prominent member Of the Thorndon Bowling Club. Air and Airs Munro moved to Island Bav from Thermion recently. ' Tlie late Airs Munro is survived by her husband and two sons. At the meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division, held on Tuesday evening, the members of the equad, going ■ south—Airs Beits, Miss Mclnncs, Miss Hilyer, and ALiss Anderson—to compete for the Well's Shield at Ti maru on Labour Day, had a final practice In the different branches of the work necessary for .the competition. Other members assisted and acted as patients. The squad leaves’on Friday evening, accompanied by Mrs Preston and Miss Fossefte. The many friends of Mrs Ann -Fraser, relict of the late Air Donald Fraser, formerly of Riversdale. will learn with sorrow that she passed away on Wednesday • at her residence, York street* Aiasterton. The deceosed lady, who was 83 years of age, was born at Oban, Scotland, and went with her .husband to Australia ju 1563. In 1868 they came to New Zealand, and spent. several years in Otago. From there they moved to Shepherd's Bush, . Rangitata, .Canterbury, and in 1905 Mr Fraser purchased Riversdale, on the East Coast, of Wairarapa, which he successfully for eight years. In 1913 he sold out, and retired to a small property,,, at Clevedon, near Auckland. On Air Fraser'6 death, in 1915, Mrs and Alias : Fraser returned to tlie Wairarapa, scttl- j ing in Alasterton, where they have since ! resided. i On Saturday evening an enjoyable party was held' at the new residence of Air and Airs G. Siddells, Otaki Railway. • Several -Wellington guests, including Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Mr and Airs Hansen, arid Afiss Cheesman were present. Mrs Biddells was assisted with the entertafn- ! Ing by Miss H. Cheesman, of Wellington, j and. Miss Archer, of Hamilton, who have I been her guests for some.-weeks. Amongst.( others present were—Miss Harvey, Mr Snd Mrs Gill, and. Messrs Gibben.-Hay, pnd Murray. Jazzing proved to be ihe most popular form of amusement. At the conclusion of a successful evening , the healths of the host and hostess were ■proposed, and heartily responded to by the .guests. Alias Belle Cable leaves by- the tlli- ; mpr-oa for Sydney, en route for . South I Africa. Yesterday afternoon Cable entertained a number of her friends to tea »n the Pioneer Club rooms to say good-bye.

The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church, Whangaiei, on Thursday of last week, of Miss Margaret Beatrice McKinnon, younger daughter of Air andi Miv. John ■ ALclvinnon, Second avenue, VVhangarei, to Air Allan George .Martin, youngest son of Air and Airs Robert Martin, Queen's parade, Devonport. The bride -entered the church on the- arm of her father in a gown of ivory moufweline draped and caught with a penrj clasp aqd long flowing sleeves of silver lace, with, a train from the waist lined with shell pink georgette. ller veil was suiv mounted by a coronet of silver lace and orango'blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of clematis and pink stock. The bride was attended by her sister, Aliss L. AleKinnon, in apricot marocain, with hat of gold tissue and ribbons. She carried a sho.wer bouquet to. match. Little Millico and Zolma Froglev (nieces of the bridegrooms) acted as flower girls, and) wore dainty freaks of shell pink organdie wit li hair bands of flowers to match. Bach carried a basket of forget-me-nots. Air Ray Alartin was best man. Tho church, which was well filled, had been prettily decorated lor the occasion by friends of the bride, and the service was choral. ATi-s AJcJvinnon to receive her geests (numbering about one hundred) wore a model frock of French grov georgette, heavily beaded, with hat and shoes to match. Mrs Martin, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart navy costume with violet toque.

When tea was first, drunk iu Europe nobody thought of ’nixing it with milk, though it wa., customary to sweeten it with sugar or sugar uind.v. Mine, de Scvigne, writing to her daughter iu 1680, mentions as an eccentric proceeding on tho part of Mme. do la Sabliero that "she drink.-, milk in her tea.” Coffee, too, was' then drunk without milk. Seven y6a:\- later, however. Mine, de Sevigne writes that a doctor much in voguo has discovered the virtue- of cafe an lait. ‘‘Plenty of milk is obtainable, and this ho has taught us to mix with sugar and coffee. They make n most delightful compound, which will help to .support me through {.lie rigours of Lent.” The National Council of Women Ims been ploughing through its annual meetings in Adelaide, states "The Bulletin,” and has re-elected Mr> T. R. Bowman a-s its . president. She took office temporarily, when the Racket! dame resigned, Home months ago, since .when she has steered the concern with a maximum of enthusiasm ami a minimum of fiuss. Her presidential address claimed two things ils the council's chief strong! h —its membership (estimated, internationally and wither staggeringly, at 20,000,090!) and the fact that it lmugs together women who think along different instead of similar lines

"If anything is ever going to oust the popular knitted dresses and costumes it wiil be alpaca." is the verdict of one of the far-seeing French dress-designers. Already the most exclusive French tailors and dressmakers use this material for attractive coat frocks and tailor-made suits. Little alpaca .sports dresses oi toilettes for seaside wear, made in shades of red, rust, beige, or royal blue, completed by dainty shoulder capes, are already having a great success. Alpaca is also being used with the new foulards with good effect. Foulard pleated skirts with alpaca coats are worn in the country. White alpaca tailor-made and white alpaca drosses arc also being exploited. In the lately formed republic of Czechoslovakia where, presumably, the housing problem is specially acute, a" liew political or social party has been formed’which is known a.s the "Party of the" CzeehSlovak Rouse.” Only house owners, tenants, and architects can be members of the partv, which aims at the improvement of lioueing conditions.

I used to think that the best quotation by a member of Parliament in reference to his surroundings- in. the House was that of an oveiweas politdoiau named Charles Lewis, who used to repeat the lino from "King John.” "Lewis, stand fast; tho devil tempts thee here/’ But Lady Aster did, perhaps, even better recently. "When 1 look round at my fellow-members.” she ssaid, ‘T am sometimes tempted to say. ‘The night is dark, and l am " far from home.’'’ — From the "Daily Herald.” All those interested in health matters should make a point of attending the gymnastic display given by the pupils of ihe College in the Opera House on Wednesday. October 24th, at 8 p.m. The wonderful results of ’physical training for girls when placed into the hands of the expert instructress will be fully demonstrated. Though the athletic side is well to the fore, the dancing, and elocutionary items show a due regard for the aesthetic side as well. Thg varied and well balanced programme indicates that the college aims at the "mens Sana In corpore sano,” or in other words at the all-round girl. His Excellency the Gov-ernor-General has consented to be present.

The Basket Ball Club of the Government Printing Office held a successful dance on Wednesday night in file Alarlne Engineers’ Institute. The decorations for the occasion consisted of flags and coloured streamers. Music and a good floor -helped in no small way to make this annual social gathering, a thorough success. During the evening apologies of absence were received from the Ministcr-in-Charge of the Department (the Hon. J. < G.. Anderson), and also from Air Skinner (Government Printer), and Mr Riobert.son (accountant). Those present included:—Air and Airs King*, Air and Mrs Bezzant, Misses Roffa, Solomons, Higgins (2), Armstrong (2). Lawton, Blair, Simmons, Tuckwoll. Messrs M. Fenton. J. Jeffries, J. Saunders, and Butler. The following contributed items during, the intervals between dancing:— Mis.; T. Con lon (piano solo), Mr G. Brenann (song), Miss Pooler (song), Messrs Culverwell and Tinner (duet), Aliss G. Alartin (club-swinging), and Aliss E. Higgins (song). The committee respon- | sible for the arrangements consisted of the following:—Misses Sullivan. Chetter, AlcLean. Alartin, Walker. O’Malley, with Miss Armstrong as the hon. secretary.